The school fan base? I know nothing about this kid ... but the way college football works today, it’s possible he’s a portal surfer who was only at Miami one semester. He might not even know any real students, except maybe the coeds the athletic department surrounded him with during his recruitment and to keep him happy during the season. And his “tutor,” of course.
It’s also possible he actually went to class, knows a couple of his professors, and cracked a book on long flights to road games. But maybe not. Commitment to the fanbase, the old alma mater, and fellow students? He probably has as much commitment to Miami as LeBron James has to his sneakers brand.
How big is his NIL package at Miami?
Let me help you out here- as per the NIL deal, look at post #27.
As for Ward being a transfer portal surfer- absolutely not. He played three years at Washington State which is now in the two team PAC 12 conference. He originally entered the transfer portal, as did many from Wazzu as the conference was crumbling around them (the coach just left) then decided to enter the NFL Draft. Miami came back with a huge NIL deal and he ended up transferring to the Hurricanes.
It could not have worked out better for him. He entered the season graded as a 5th round prospect and now moves towards the draft as a top five pick and could go number one overall. His game improved immeasurably this season.
He was at Washington State last year.